Animal Shelters across the country are facing cutbacks due to the tough economic times. Animal shelters are usually suffer because there is not strong public opinion backing the funding of shelters. This is where you as an animal lover must step up to the plate and speak for animals that are often abused and neglected. If you have never visited an animal shelter one trip will convince you of the need for these facilities and the constant struggles they must contend with regarding lack of funding and shortages of help at these shelters.
If you are an animal lover you know the situation in your community better than anyone and are well aware of the problems facing your local shelter. By becoming involved you can help alleviate the problems at you local animal shelter.
YOU CAN Make a big difference if you so choose and help out many animals in the process.
Education is the key in our battle to protect animals in out society. There are millions of unwanted cats and dogs around the country simply because people are unaware of how many cats and dogs can be produced by one female in a single year. Please if you have a pet have it spayed or neutered unless you really want little ones running around and you can afford to take care of the properly or have good homes picked out for them. Control of our pet population is one of the keys to reducing animal neglect.
Volunteering at your local animal shelter or supporting the shelter financially can make a big difference. Many times the workers at these shelters are overwhelmed and by volunteering even a couple of hours a week you can lighten the load that the workers are under. Plus the animals would probably enjoy seeing some new and friendly faces around. Especially yours:)
Financial help will always be appreciated. If you don't have any cash to give consider brainstorming with some fellow animal lovers. As a group you might be able to think of some fund raisers that could bring in hundreds if not thousands of dollars in support for your local animal shelter.
Whatever you decide to do at least do something. There is a great need to take care of those that bring us so much joy and happiness. Do your part. The animals will thank you.
